Common Cause in Wisconsin Executive Director Jay Heck said the ongoing "John Doe 2" investigation underscores a need for governmental transparency and campaign finance reform to make it easier for voters to know the sources behind political contributions.

Administrators at UW-Stevens Point say that on top millions of dollars in general cuts under the governor's budget proposal, the university faces additional reductions to special programs that make it a top natural resources school.

The families of veterans who died while receiving care at a Department of Veterans Affairs hospital that's now under investigation in western Wisconsin told a panel of federal lawmakers on Monday that they hoped those responsible will be held accountable.

A Wisconsin construction company is donating $250,000 to a proposed performing arts center complex in Eau Claire's downtown. Market and Johnson, which is one of the project developers, announced it would pledge the funds on Monday. Fundraising committee co-chair Gerald Bauer said the money goes a long way. "I believe...

A recent report in the New York Times said that Scott Walker is adjusting his Wisconsin accent to appeal to a national audience. We speak with a linguist about the politics of accents and how the way Wisconsinites speak compares with the rest of the country.

Indiana has gotten a lot of heat since Governor Mike Pence signed the state’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act into law last week. Critics of the law say that it was crafted to allow businesses to discriminate against the LGBT community. Those who support the law deny those accusations and say...

The Dictionary of American Regional English, which has documented differences in language and speech across the U.S. for more than 50 years, could soon be shutting down due to an 80 percent reduction in funding for the upcoming fiscal year.

According to Patrick Healy of the New York Times, Gov. Scott Walker is washing "' Wiscahnsin' out of his mouth " as he visits various states in the run up to his likely presidential bid. Healy is referring to a change in the governor’s accent, known by linguists as the...

Gov. Scott Walker offered no opinion on whether Badger fans should boycott the Final Four in Indianapolis, now that Indiana has enacted a law that many say could lead to discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.